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charge1 /tʃɑːdʒ $ tʃɑːrdʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1  price 價格 [countableC, uncountableU]COST the amount of money you have to pay for goods or services 費用，價錢
charge of
an admission charge of $5
五美元的入場費
charge for
There is a charge for the use of the swimming pool.
使用遊泳池要收費。
Guided tours are provided at no charge.
免費提供有導遊帶隊的觀光遊覽。
Your order will be sent free of charge (=with no cost).
你訂的貨物將免費運送。
► see thesaurus at cost
2  control 控制 [uncountableU]IN CHARGE OF the position of having control or responsibility for a group of people or an activity 主管，負責
in charge (of something)
He asked to speak to the person in charge.
他要求和負責人說話。
the officer in charge of the investigation
負責調查的官員
Stern put Travis in charge of (=gave him control of) the research team.
斯特恩讓特拉維斯負責研究小組。
Owens came in and took charge of (=took control of) the situation.
歐文斯進來控制了局面。
A commander in each county was to have charge of the local militia.
每個縣有一名指揮官負責掌管當地的國民衛隊。
3  SB/STH you look after 照看的某人/某物
a) be in/under somebody’s chargeLOOK AFTER somebody if someone or something is in your charge, you are responsible for looking after them 由某人照料[照顧]
teachers that do their best for the children in their charge
爲自己所負責的孩子盡心盡力的老師
The files were left in your charge.
這些文件是由你負責保管的。
b) [countableC] formalLOOK AFTER somebody someone that you are responsible for looking after 負責照顧的人
Sarah bought some chocolate for her three young charges.
薩拉給自己照顧的三個小孩買了些巧克力。
4  crime 罪行 [countableC]SCLACCUSE an official statement by the police that someone may be guilty of a crime 指控，控告
charge against
He was found guilty of all six charges against him.
他被判六項指控都成立。
charge of
Higgins is facing a charge of armed robbery.
希金斯面臨持械搶劫的指控。
on a charge (of something)
The following morning, he was arrested on a charge of burglary.
第二天上午，他因入室盜竊罪被逮捕了。
5  blame 責備 [countableC]ACCUSE a written or spoken statement blaming someone for doing something bad or illegal 〔書面或口頭的〕指責，批評，責備 SYN allegation
charge that
the charge that tobacco companies target young people with their ads
對煙草公司以青少年爲廣告對象的指責
charge of
a charge of racial discrimination against the company
對該公司有種族歧視的指責
deny/counter a charge (=say that a charge is untrue) 否認/反駁指責
Wallace denied charges that he had lied to investigators.
華萊士否認了他對調查人員撒謊的指責。
lay/leave yourself open to a charge of something (=be likely to be blamed for something) 可能遭到某事的非議[指責]
The speech laid him open to charges of political bias.
他也許會因爲這場演說而被人指責帶有政治偏見。
6. attack 進攻 [countableC]ATTACK an attack in which soldiers or animals move towards someone or something very quickly 〔士兵、動物等〕猛沖，猛攻；沖鋒
7  EFFORT 努力lead the charge to make a strong effort to do something 拼命做〔某事〕
It was small businesses that led the charge against health care changes.
反對醫療保健改革最起勁的正是小企業。
Examples from the Corpus
lead the charge• Allen led the charge, but could they get a goal back?• But Dole has, in his long Senate career, led the charge for the second -, third-and fourth-largest.• Popper led the charge against, describing Wittgenstein s picture theory of language as hopelessly and indeed outrageously mistaken.• But it was Lieutenant Harvey who was still leading the charge as he hurdled elegantly over the wire and into no-man's-land.• But it is unrealistic to expect businesses to lead the charge alone.• C., to lead the charge against the Bay Guardian.• Its guitar-twanging shock troops led the charge away from what Ulan Bator had been, and toward what it was becoming.
8  electricity 電TEE [uncountableU] electricity that is put into a piece of electrical equipment such as a battery 電荷，電量
on charge (=taking in a charge of electricity) 在充電的
Leave the battery on charge all night.
讓電池充一晚上的電。
9. explosive 爆炸物 [countableC]EXPLODE an explosive put into something such as a bomb or gun 〔裝進炸彈或槍炮内的〕炸藥
10  strength of feelings 感情的力量 [singular]STRONG FEELING OR BELIEF the power of strong feelings 〔情感上的〕沖擊力，感染力
Cases of child abuse have a strong emotional charge.
虐待兒童的案例讓人非常震驚。
11  get a charge out of something American EnglishAmE spokenEXCITED to be excited by something and enjoy it very much 從某事得到快樂[刺激，興奮]
I got a real charge out of seeing my niece take her first steps.
看到侄女第一次走路，我高興極了。
Examples from the Corpus
get a charge out of something• I really get a charge out of watching the kids learn.
12  an order to do STH 命令，指示，吩咐 [countableC] formalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something an order to do something 做某事的命令
charge to do something
The old servant fulfilled his master’s charge to care for the children.
老仆人遵從主人的囑咐照顧孩子。
→ reverse the charges at reverse1(6)
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the amount of money you have to pay for goods or services 費用，價錢
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charge
a small charge 少量的收費
For a small charge guests can use the hotel sauna.
客人支付少量費用即可使用酒店桑拿。
an extra/additional charge 額外/附加費用
Breakfast may be served in your bedroom at no extra charge.
客房早餐不另收費。
free of charge (=with no cost) 免費
Delivery is free of charge.
免費送貨。
somebody’s charges are high/low (=you have to pay a lot/a little) 某人收費高/低
His charges are too high.
他收費太高。
a fixed charge 固定收費
nThere’s a fixed charge for having a dental check.
a nominal charge (=a very small amount of money) 象征性的收費
nYou can use the tennis courts for a nominal charge.
a minimum charge (=an amount that is the least you can pay) 最低收費
nThere’s a minimum charge of £10 per person in the Terrace restaurant.
a service charge (=for service in a hotel, restaurant etc) 服務費
nThe restaurant’s prices include a 10% service charge.
an admission charge (=for being allowed to enter a place) 入場費
nThere is no admission charge.
a call-out charge British EnglishBrE (=that you must pay a workman to come to your home) 上門（服務）費
nThe electrician said there is a £40 call-out charge.
na cancellation charge
If you change your flight booking, you may have to pay a cancellation charge.
na delivery charge
How much is the store’s delivery charge?
bank charges (=fees charged by a bank for some services) 銀行手續費
nYou will have to pay bank charges if your account is overdrawn.
verbs
pay a charge 支付費用
There will be a small charge to pay.
要支付少量的費用。
make a charge (=ask you to pay a charge) 收取費用
We make no charge for this service.
此項服務不收費。
incur a charge formal (=result in you paying a charge) 産生費用
All cancellations incur a charge.
取消預訂要收取費用。
introduce/impose a charge 實行收費
nThe government introduced a charge for water.
waive a charge (=allow you not to pay it) 免除收費
nI’ve asked the bank to waive the charge this time.
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 4: an official statement by the police that someone may be guilty of a crime 指控，控告
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charge
a murder/burglary/drugs etc charge 謀殺罪/入室盜竊罪/毒品罪等
He appeared in court on fraud charges.
他因欺詐罪出庭受審。
nRobins was in jail awaiting trial on drugs charges.
criminal charges 刑事指控
The investigation resulted in criminal charges against three police officers.
此次調查牽出三名警察被刑事起訴。
a serious charge 嚴重指控
Drinking and driving is a very serious charge.
酒後駕車是非常嚴重的指控。
a felony charge American EnglishAmE (=for a serious crime) 重罪指控
nHe pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of cocaine possession.
verbs
press/bring charges (=make someone be brought to court for a crime) 起訴
Sometimes the victim of an assault does not want to press charges.
有時候襲擊事件的受害人不願提起訴訟。
face charges (=have been charged with a crime) 面臨指控
A farmer is facing charges of cruelty and neglect.
一位農場主面臨虐待動物和看管不周的指控。
deny/admit a charge 否認/承認指控
All three men denied the charge of manslaughter.
三名男子均否認過失殺人的指控。
plead guilty to a charge (=say formally in court that you are guilty) 認罪
nThe youth pleaded guilty to a charge of arson.
drop the charges (=decide not to go on with a court case) 撤訴
nThe prosecution dropped the charges in 2005.
dismiss the charges (=say that a court case should not continue) 駁回起訴
nIf there is insufficient evidence, the court will dismiss the charges.
be released without charge 無罪釋放
nShe had been arrested twice and released without charge.
be convicted of/on a charge (=be judged to be guilty) 被判有罪
McCorley was convicted on a charge of assault.
被判有罪
be acquitted of/on a charge (=be judged to be not guilty) 被判無罪
nBoth men were acquitted of all charges.
Examples from the Corpus
charge• He faces a charge of armed robbery.• An additional charge of 15% will be added to your bill for service.• There's an admission charge for adults, but children get into the museum free.• There doesn't seem to be any charge coming from the outlet.• The idea that it would somehow reduce the community charge is erroneous.• Pate pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in September and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.• Criminal charges were filed in October against Sorvino by the District Attorney's office.• If your order comes to over $30, we will not make a delivery charge.• Libel is a difficult charge to prove.• He will then decide whether to prefer disciplinary charges.• Cases of abuse have a strong emotional charge.• But the bomb casings and high explosive charges in nuclear weapons can not withstand fire and explosive shock.• Members and their guests are welcome to use the club's facilities at no extra charge.• On Tuesday, the police officially filed charges against Jeffers.• Interest charges on the loan totaled over $12,000.• Short trips in cold weather often do not put back as much charge as was lost starting the car.• He appeared in court on a murder charge.• San Francisco police have arrested a 39-year-old man on murder charges.• There's no charge for telephoning the operator.• Guinness Mahon is offering a discount of 1 percent on the normal charge of 6 percent for investments made by May 5.• Bradstreet said it expects to post 1995 earnings of $ 3. 80 a share before the pretax charge.• What are the charges against the accused?• Police have dropped the charges due to lack of evidence.• Investors who do their own research and then go directly to the fund manager of the choice must still pay the charge.• Jill bought ice cream for her three young charges.
charge of• There have been numerous charges of racism against the company.• Jones will stand trial for three charges of sexual misconduct.
in charge (of something)• Michael Weir had detailed Adams to be in charge while he spent the evening in his dugout with a book.• G.W. Davidson will be in charge.• Ann Watterson is in charge of the business section of the paper.• Commissioner Gattrell was no longer in charge.• He put a machinist in charge of his new Special Projects Division, which handled all new equipment orders.• You, the men in charge, must surely have hearts and souls and consciences.• People in charge of the investigation have expressed chagrin repeatedly at the anger and impatience expressed by those whose loved ones perished.• During the three years he was in charge over £300 million in foreign debts were accumulated.• Some years ago, when the Republicans were in charge, they set up Barry in a notorious drug sting.
charge against• Harris's office was informed of the charges against him.
charge that• Lohr also charged that Medtronic failed to warn her or her doctors that the device could experience life-threatening failure.• Gholamhossein Karbaschi served seven months of a two-year sentence on corruption charges that he denied.• Archbishop Prospero Penados del Barrio has charged that some political parties have financed their activities with ransom money.• Hundreds have charged that police used excessive force during the demonstration.• He charged that up to 1,000 non-citizens and felons had cast ballots.• On Friday, Maskhadov charged that more such groups are planning armed attacks in border areas before the balloting.• That jury eventually acquitted Simpson of charges that he killed his former wife and Goldman.• Some charge that the process hairstyle was a black attempt to look white.
charge to do something• There will be a £5 charge to enter the questionnaire in our June issue which could lead to you receiving the certificate.• The new season will also bring admission charge to Museum of Flight, £2 for adults and £1 children and concessions.• The company said it will record an appropriate charge to fourth-quarter financial results.• The act did not abolish DISCs but limited their tax benefits and imposed an interest charge to tax-deferred earnings.• In the quarter, profits were reduced by an unexpected $ 51 million charge to settle leveraged derivative transactions.• UniChem said it would take a 26 million pound charge to cut jobs and consolidate the two companies if the merger succeeds.• But they hasten to point out that many spend them taking their charges to exotic educational destinations.• Permits can be obtained in the hotel without charge to residents.
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charge2 ●●● S1 W2 verb
1  money 錢
a) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]COST to ask someone for a particular amount of money for something you are selling （向…）收費；開價
The hotel charges $125 a night.
這家賓館一晚收費125美元。
charge somebody £10/$50 etc (for something)
The restaurant charged us £40 for the wine.
這家餐廳收我們40英鎊的酒水錢。
charge something at something
Calls will be charged at 44p per minute.
電話費爲每分鐘44便士。
charge for
We won’t charge for delivery if you pay now.
如果現在付款，可以免收送貨費。
charge rent/a fee/interest etc
The gallery charges an entrance fee.
美術館收門票。
b) charge something to somebody’s account/room etcBFB to record the cost of something on someone’s account, so that they can pay for it later 把某物記在某人的賬上/房費裏等
Wilson charged the drinks to his room.
威爾遜把酒錢記在他的房費裏。
Use a courier and charge it to the department.
用快遞寄送並把費用記在部門的賬上。
c) [transitiveT] American EnglishAmEPAY FOR to pay for something with a credit card 用信用卡支付
charge something on something
I charged the shoes on Visa.
我刷維薩卡買了這鞋子。
‘How would you like to pay?’ ‘I’ll charge it.’
“你想用什麽方式付款？”“刷信用卡。”
2  crime 罪行 [transitiveT]SCLACCUSE to state officially that someone may be guilty of a crime 控告，指控
charge somebody with something
Gibbons has been charged with murder.
吉本斯被指控謀殺。
► see thesaurus at accuse
3  blame SB 指責某人 [transitiveT] formalBLAME to say publicly that you think someone has done something wrong 〔公開〕指責，責備
charge that
Demonstrators have charged that the police used excessive force against them.
示威者指責警方對他們過度使用武力。
4  run 跑 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] to deliberately run or walk somewhere quickly 沖，猛沖
charge around/through/out etc
The boys charged noisily into the water.
男孩們鬧哄哄地沖進水裏。
► see thesaurus at run
5  attack 攻擊 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]ATTACK to deliberately rush quickly towards someone or something in order to attack them 進攻，沖鋒；沖向
Then, with a final effort, our men charged the enemy for the last time.
於是我們的士兵拼盡全力，向敵人發起了最後一次沖鋒。
charge at/towards/into
The bear charged towards her at full speed.
那頭熊全速向她沖去。
6  electricity 電 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] (also charge up)TEE if a battery charges, or if you charge it, it takes in and stores electricity （使）充電
The shaver can be charged up.
這把剃須刀是可充電的。
7  order SB 命令某人 [transitiveT] formalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to order someone to do something or make them responsible for it 吩咐，命令
charge somebody with doing something
The commission is charged with investigating war crimes.
該委員會受命調查戰爭罪行。
8. gun 槍炮 [transitiveT]PMW old use to load a gun 給〔槍炮〕裝彈
9. glass 杯子 [transitiveT] British EnglishBrE formalDRINK to fill a glass 斟滿〔杯子〕 → charged
Examples from the Corpus
charge• The dry cleaners charges $1.25 a shirt.• My piano teacher charges £9 for a half hour class.• Twelve people involved in the demonstration have been arrested and charged.• Police have charged a 22-year-old man with robbing two Japanese tourists.• The gallery will, of course, charge a commission for selling work.• The doors flew open, and Pascoe charged across the foyer, scattering people in all directions.• Riot police with batons charged at soccer fans twice during last night's international with Spain.• They're going to charge him with dangerous driving.• Small shops charge much higher prices for the same products.• I was told of one particular youngster in Stockton-on-Tees who has been arrested and charged no fewer than 17 times this year.• Don't charge off, I want a word with you.• Leave it to charge overnight.• Lawyers charge such high fees, but they never seem short of clients.• Did you charge the camcorder's batteries?• I charged the flights on American Express.• The cheapest doctor we could find charged us four hundred francs for a five minute examination.• He risks being charged with an offence that carries up to five years in jail.• H., was charged with murder and kidnapping Tuesday morning.• The man they arrested last night has been charged with murder.• The victim was charged with obstruction, and the passenger travelling with him was charged with assault.• Claudia Schneider is charged with one count of failing to disclose bankruptcy and has also been held in Miami since May.• Another passenger, Damon D.. Stewart, 24, also of Hampton, was charged with possession of marijuana.
charge that• Gholamhossein Karbaschi served seven months of a two-year sentence on corruption charges that he denied.• That jury eventually acquitted Simpson of charges that he killed his former wife and Goldman.• Lohr also charged that Medtronic failed to warn her or her doctors that the device could experience life-threatening failure.• On Friday, Maskhadov charged that more such groups are planning armed attacks in border areas before the balloting.• Archbishop Prospero Penados del Barrio has charged that some political parties have financed their activities with ransom money.• Some charge that the process hairstyle was a black attempt to look white.• He charged that up to 1,000 non-citizens and felons had cast ballots.
charge around/through/out etc• He seemed to make a habit of charging through her life and leaving destruction in his wake.• Auguste reported that Boris was still charging around in the kitchen and showed no desire to show his head above stairs.• Still the General charged through it as if it had been harmless rain.• You can envision graphic sound charging around like square pixels on a vintage Atari video game.• I felt a shock charge through my hand and could not loosen my grip.• The kids and Bill exhale billows of steam as they stand around; resting up for the next charge through the brush.• The screams reached their peak as the remaining males descended to the ground and started charging through the group.• It was all beneath his dignity, this business of charging around with rifles in your hand and going on parade.
charge at/towards/into• Both deals are available across the full range of loan types, and arrangement fees are charged at £150 to £250.• Calls are charged at 36p per min cheap rate, 48p per min at all other times.• A new manager is in charge at Aberystwyth following last September's shake-out.• These channels let in a flood of even more positive ions, which obliterates the electrical charge at that spot.• They charged into the other dressing rooms, gabbling as they started a quick change for another number.• Interest will be charged at the rate of 1 percent above the Bank base rate prevailing for the relevant period.• Children, and adults, who have trouble identifying and anticipating difficult situations usually charge into them with their eyes closed.
From Longman Business Dictionary
chargecharge1 /tʃɑːdʒtʃɑːrdʒ/ noun
1[countableC, uncountableU]COMMERCE an amount of money paid for services or goods
Vodafone is cutting its call charges by 15%.
You can search the database free of charge.
charge for
Politicians are opposing higher charges for electricity.
→ capital charge → carrying charge → cover charge → handling charge → management charge → sales charge → service charge → surrender charge → termination charge
2[countableC usually plural]BANKINGFINANCE money charged by a bank for services such as paying cheques, sending out bank statements etc
concern at the level of bank charges charged by some of the High Street banks
→ finance charge
3 (also legal charge) [countableC]LAWFINANCE a legal right to an asset belonging to another person if a particular event happens, for example if they do not repay a loan with which they bought the asset
Fund the purchase of the house by a loan, with the lender holding a charge on the property as security.
→ fixed charge → floating charge
4[countableC]ACCOUNTINGFINANCE a cost, especially one that is not paid regularly
The company’s net loss for the period will also include a restructuring charge of $12 million.
Denver said it will take a charge (=pay a cost) of about $590 million for the write-off of certain assets.
5be in charge (of) to be the person who manages a group of people, an organization, or an activity
Under the new plan, each board member will be in charge of one product area.
He was put in charge of GM’s worldwide truck operations.
6take charge (of) to take control of a group of people, an organization, or an activity
After a brief power struggle, she took charge of the family firm.
7[countableC]LAW an official statement saying that someone has done something against the law
He was arrested on charges of bribery.
charge against
The charges against him are expected to cover fraud, forgery and fraudulent bankruptcy.
chargecharge2 verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]COMMERCE to ask someone to pay a particular amount of money for something
She was charged $995 for a belt that really only cost $195.
The prices that producers charged for food fell by 0.8% in July.
2charge something to somebody’s accountCOMMERCE to record the cost of something on someone’s account so they can pay for it later
Charge the room to the company’s account.
3FINANCE [transitiveT] to pay for something with a CREDIT CARD
I charged the shoes on my Visa card.
4[transitiveT]LAW to state officially that someone has done something against the law
He was charged with theft.
→ charge something → off
Origin charge2
(1100-1200) Old French chargier, from Late Latin carricare, from Latin carrus; → CAR

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